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Unlimited Class withdraws from participation in 2025 National Championship Air Races

The Unlimited Class will not compete in the 2025 National Championship Air Races in Roswell,…

American Airpower Museum Offers WWII Douglas C-47 Scenic Flights August 16 & 30, 2025

Fly aboard the American Airpower Museumโ€™s WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain Second Chance on August 16…

New Markings for the Battle of Britain Memorial Flightโ€™s Lancaster in 2027

In 2027, BBMF Lancaster PA474 will debut new markings honoring IX Squadronโ€™s wartime Lancaster LM220,…

Vultee BT-13 “Annie” Flies Again!

After seven years of hard work after a runway incursion, the team restoring the Vultee…

Today in Aviation History: First Flight Past the Sound Barrier in Canada

On August 9, 1950, Alexander John โ€œAlโ€ Lilly became the first Canadian to break the…

Aero Vintage Books Launches the B-17 Production List, A Comprehensive Online B-17 Research Tool

Aero Vintage Books launches the B-17 Production List, a 4,000-page online database detailing the histories…

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum SBD Dauntless Arrives Ahead of โ€˜Victory at Seaโ€™ Event

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum welcomes a rare 1942 Douglas SBD Dauntless ahead of its Victory…

Air Zoo Launches Thrilling New Exhibit: Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits

Explore Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits at the Air Zooโ€”a hands-on exhibit showcasing the science,…

From Zero to Hero: SB2C Helldiver Takes Flight at National Museum of World War II Aviation

A rare Curtiss SB2C Helldiver returned to the skies on July 19 at the National…

Three Legendary World War II Warbirds Return to Kansas City for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour

Experience history up close as the B-29 Doc, P-51 Gunfighter, and C-47 Thatโ€™s All, Brother…

Records Set at the Worldโ€™s Greatest Aviation Celebration: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 Soars to New Heights

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 set new records with 704,000 attendees and over 10,000 aircraft, celebrating…

Liberty Foundation Offers Rare Flight Experience in Historic P-51 Mustang โ€˜Old Crowโ€™

Experience history in flight aboard the Liberty Foundationโ€™s P-51 Mustang Old Crow, now offering Living…